ALBERTA, CANADA, June 27 (Billings News Online) — Travelers headed into bear country are being reminded to keep their distance after a viral video showed a woman and her dog being followed and repeatedly charged by a bear described in coverage as a grizzly on a trail in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country.
Alberta Forestry and Parks identified the encounter as taking place near Mount Engadine Lodge on the Rummel Lake Trail in Spray Lakes Provincial Park, according to coverage citing the agency. Culture Alberta and TMZ said no one was hurt.
The footage, which sources said was shared by a friend on Instagram, shows the woman backing away slowly while speaking to the bear as it circles and charges. She did not run.
Bear-safety guidance from the National Park Service and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee says people should not run from a bear. The agencies say running can trigger a predatory response, and that people should back away slowly when the bear is not engaged, stand their ground during a bluff charge, and use bear spray when appropriate.
